A shrine dedicated to the worship of Lord Ieyasu, with a magnificent main building which is nothing short of overwhelming

This shrine was founded by the second Shogun, Lord Hidetada, in accordance with an instruction Lord Ieyasu Tokugawa left in his will that his remains were to be "buried on Mt. Kuno". The beautiful, gorgeously colored shrine building is completely covered in lacquer and presents visitors with a truly overwhelming sight. The characteristic style of the Tosho-gu shrine at Mt. Kuno, known as "gongen-zukuri", is said to have been the model for Nikko Tosho-gu Shrine and all the other Tosho-gu shrines which would be constructed all over Japan. The museum exhibits a large number of articles connected with Lord Ieyasu and the Tokugawa family.

Address

390 Negoya, Suruga-ku, Shizuoka-shi, Shizuoka

Phone

+81-54-237-2438

Hours

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from April to September9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. from October to March

Holidays

Open everyday

Admission fee

● Shrine buildingAdults (high school students and over) 500 yenchildren (elementary school students and junior high school students) 200 yen● Tosho-gu MuseumAdults (high school students and over) 400 yenchildren (elementary school students and junior high school students) 150 yen● Joint ticketAdults (high school students and over) 800 yenchildren (elementary school students and junior high school students) 300 yen

Access

Take the Shizutetsu Justline bound for Nihondaira Ropeway from "Shizuoka Station" of JR Tokaido Shinkansen for approx. 40 minutes, alight at "Nihondaira Ropeway". Take the Ropeway from "Nihondaira Station" close to "Nihondaira Ropeway" for approx. 5 minutes and alight at "Kunozan Station".